For over six years, Darren Reed worked as a staff interpreter at a community health center. In 2019, he started his own practice as a freelance interpreter, translator, consultant, insurance agent, and coach.  He is a nationally certified medical interpreter for Spanish-speakers (NBCMI & CCHI).  He is also a Certified American Sign Language interpreter holding the Texas BEI Basic Certification and is credentialed with a Mississippi Quality Assessment Screening Level III.  He graduated summa cum laude from the Hinds Community College Interpreter Training Program.  He is also graduated from The Canadian Institute of English and Applied Neuroscience TESOL course.

Mr. Reed is cofounder of PAMIT, the Professional Association of Mississippi Interpreters and Translators.  He served on the board of the International Medical Interpreter Association and was their State Chapter Chair Representative for Mississippi.   He also served on the board of the Mississippi Chapter of the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf. 

He volunteers with and is a member of other professional associations.  He is an active member of Mano a Mano and the National Alliance of Black Interpreters. Previously, he served on the Interpreter Training Technology Advising Committee at Hinds Community College and the Public Health Community Advisory Board at the University of Southern Mississippi.  He volunteered his time as one of the administrators and lead facilitators of a trilingual interpreter practice group the during the Summer and Fall of 2020.

Mr. Reed is a sought-out speaker and trainer. He has presented on Medical Interpreting, Cultural Competency, goal setting and self-care. 

Darren Reed is owner and director of operations of Master Access Solutions.